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Bonne Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie
Happy French language and Francophony week (18-26 March 2017)… … can you believe it’s the 22nd edition?! What is this week about? Organized every year around March 20th, the International Francophonie Day (French: Journée internationale de la Francophonie), the week is about celebrating the richness of the French language and Francophone culture. There are more…
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La Galette des Rois – A cake made for a king!
One of the traditions in France for every new year is to eat (and share) “une galette des rois” otherwise known as “a king’s cake”. The galette des rois is traditionally eaten and shared at Epiphany, on 6 January, which celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem. The galette is normally made…
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Bonnes Fêtes and other useful French greetings for this holiday season
It’s the holiday season and it’s always good to know a few easy French phrases if you’re heading to France or planning to go to “une soirée” for Christmas or New Year’s with French speakers. Here are some greetings and phrases to keep an ear out for… and try to say while you’re at it!…
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“Je suis Charlie”
If you’ve been following international news this week, you’ll have heard that gunmen stormed a popular satirical newspaper and killed 12 people including police. While we don’t want to join the obviously emotional discussion on the freedom expression, what we want to focus on is how one phrase seemed to have galvanized not only the…
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Movember et le classment des barbes
It’s that time of the year… Movember… a time to raise awareness about and change the perception on men’s health. We found this cute graphic about the type of beards and facial hair men can have. En France, un homme sur deux la porte. 47% des français se taillent la barbe, selon un leader mondial…
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Two new places in/around Geneva to find our book
Friends! It’s official, as of October, our This is NOT a Normal French Book is now available in two book stores in and around Geneva. One of the biggest bookshops in Geneva, Payot Chantepoulet was happy to receive our book and is now showcasing it in the store. It’s the international bookshop in Geneva, including…
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Are you hungry?
Once in a while we write reviews in French of great places to eat in and around Geneva. Use the reviews to practice reading in French and at the same time find out where to grab a bite… and maybe speak French? Have a question? Let us know by leaving a comment below.. Merci et…
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Une table d’hôte? Hmm c’est quoi?
Quoi: La Maison Gourmande (Table d’hôte) le mardi et le jeudi midi Où: Prangins (à côté de Nyon) Oulala, me voilà donc à jour avec mes visites gastronomiques ! La dernière en date, c’était mardi midi à Prangins, un petit village à 20 minutes de Genève chez Vanessa à la Maison Gourmande. J’ai absolument adoré…
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Au café du marché, le bistro par excellence
Quoi: Le Café du Marché – Bistro Où: 16 Avenue Henri-Dunant (Plainpalais) Le café du marché est une de mes adresses préférées à Genève. D’abord c’est pratique, en plein coeur de Plainpalais (et en plus à côté de l’excellente pâtisserie Chistophe Berger) la grande salle aux baies vitrées donne sur la plaine et les…
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Our first experience with a marketplace!
We’re so happy to have been a part of the Women Entrepreneur Network and their Fair that took place in Nyon today. We arrived at the exhibition space hosted by the Beau Rivage hotel in the small town 15-minute by train outside of Geneva. It was our first time being a part of a fair…